Conversation Re: Can't create chart, option grayed out in Excelhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/190999#M9928
Is the sheet protected by any chance?Mon, 07 May 2018 10:22:06 GMTJan Karel Pieterse2018-05-07T10:22:06ZCan't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/190888#M9927
<P>Using Excel Home and Business 2013 Version 15.0.5023.1000. Just updated it now.&nbsp;</P><P>I had this same problem with an old spreadsheet, where suddenly I could no longer add new data to the chart. So created today a new sheet with new data, just 40 lines and 5 columns. I want to use data from 3 columns for chart as I had in old sheet.&nbsp;</P><P>When I still couldn't insert chart, tried Help. The most relevant seeming thing had info only in video, only about Power View ( which apparently my version doesn't support) and the dumb video, if you paused it or tried to go back 10 seconds, the #@@%^ thing wouldn't restart unless I went back to beginning of video. #FAIL on on so many levels.</P><P>So I looked on this forum, and based on other threads, updated my version of Excel, checked that everything that's supposed to display is displayed (see attached), and still problem exists.</P><P>I'm not a power user but I've always been able to use my data to create charts no problem. Any suggestions on what might be the problem now? TIA.&nbsp;</P>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:50:04 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/190888#M9927a g2018-07-25T16:50:04ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/190999#M9928
Is the sheet protected by any chance?Mon, 07 May 2018 10:22:06 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/190999#M9928Jan Karel Pieterse2018-05-07T10:22:06ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191033#M9929
<P>No, it is not protected. Thanks.&nbsp;</P>Mon, 07 May 2018 12:15:53 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191033#M9929a g2018-05-07T12:15:53ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191038#M9930
Perhaps the workbook is in shared mode (Review tab)?Mon, 07 May 2018 12:27:54 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191038#M9930Jan Karel Pieterse2018-05-07T12:27:54ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191056#M9931
<P>If you open your old workbook and Save As it into new one (.xlsx) will it be the same?</P>Mon, 07 May 2018 13:21:42 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191056#M9931Sergei Baklan2018-05-07T13:21:42ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191486#M9932
<P>I tried that. It's the same. Thanks.&nbsp;</P>Tue, 08 May 2018 13:35:11 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191486#M9932a g2018-05-08T13:35:11ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191490#M9933
<P>Yes, it is in "shared" mode. I'm the only user I'm sharing with. I tried to remove myself and Excel wouldn't let me. Instead, it suggested closing the file. I did that, re-opened, and it's the same. How would I make it unshare?</P><P>When I looked in help, all I found was vague video info that co-authoring is better, though it didn't bother to say how specifically it's better or even in what versions of Excel co-authoring is in. I'm using Excel as part of Office 2013, desktop version, not 365 version.&nbsp; I also didn't find what I was looking for, how to turn off sharing, since I'm the only one using this spreadsheet.&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks.&nbsp;</P>Tue, 08 May 2018 13:42:33 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191490#M9933a g2018-05-08T13:42:33ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191530#M9934
You should be able to unshare using the button on the review tab of the ribbon.Tue, 08 May 2018 14:44:02 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191530#M9934Jan Karel Pieterse2018-05-08T14:44:02ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191536#M9935
<P>Please read my previous reply as to what happened when I tried to unshare it. I tried to unshare from the review tab (apologies that I didn't say specifically how I tried to unshare). What "should" happen isn't helpful if that's not what happens.&nbsp;</P>Tue, 08 May 2018 14:54:17 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191536#M9935a g2018-05-08T14:54:17ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191550#M9936
<P>The trick is to uncheck the box, see screen shots.</P>
<P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Click Share Workbook" style="width: 470px;"><img src="https://gxcuf89792.i.lithium.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/33754i7FAD64F3217C5D59/image-size/large?v=1.0&amp;px=999" title="Share WB button.png" alt="Click Share Workbook" /><span class="lia-inline-image-caption" onclick="event.preventDefault();">Click Share Workbook</span></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Uncheck the box and OK" style="width: 359px;"><img src="https://gxcuf89792.i.lithium.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/33755i852472858545C166/image-size/large?v=1.0&amp;px=999" title="Uncheck Sharing.png" alt="Uncheck the box and OK" /><span class="lia-inline-image-caption" onclick="event.preventDefault();">Uncheck the box and OK</span></span></P>Tue, 08 May 2018 15:12:27 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191550#M9936Jan Karel Pieterse2018-05-08T15:12:27ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191575#M9937
<P>Thanks for taking the time to make the screen shots. I THOUGHT I'd already tried unchecking that box but at any rate it worked this time. Thanks.&nbsp;</P>Tue, 08 May 2018 15:49:56 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191575#M9937a g2018-05-08T15:49:56ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191836#M9938
You're welcome. Glad this solved the issue.Wed, 09 May 2018 08:39:11 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/191836#M9938Jan Karel Pieterse2018-05-09T08:39:11ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/281358#M20797
<BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><LI-USER uid="22322"></LI-USER>&nbsp;wrote:<BR />Is the sheet protected by any chance?<HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>no&nbsp; it is unprotected</P>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:29:12 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/281358#M20797werkaroberto2018-11-01T20:29:12ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/281364#M20798
<BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><LI-USER uid="237347"></LI-USER>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /><BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><LI-USER uid="22322"></LI-USER>&nbsp;wrote:<BR />Is the sheet protected by any chance?<HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>no&nbsp; it is unprotected</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>&nbsp;</P>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:36:23 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/281364#M20798werkaroberto2018-11-01T20:36:23ZRe: Can't create chart, option grayed outhttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/281583#M20846
IN Excel 2016, the share workbook button has been removed from the ribbon. You can add it to your Quick Access Toolbar temporarily, you may find the button if you select "All commands" from the dropdown.Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:54:00 GMThttps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/can-t-create-chart-option-grayed-out/m-p/281583#M20846Jan Karel Pieterse2018-11-02T10:54:00Z